Open AccessThe relationship between ocular and articular disease activity in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and associated uveitis
Author(s) -
Rosenberg Alan M.,
Oen Kiem G.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780290615
Subject(s) - uveitis , juvenile rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , juvenile , arthritis , disease , eye disease , immunology , ophthalmology , biology , genetics
The onset patterns and disease courses of children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and uveitis were reviewed to establish correlations. Results indicated that although the disease activity of arthritis and uveitis may at times run a parallel course, it is more common for the activities to be independent.